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Poudre School District R-1

2407 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2297

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (970) 482-7420

Top Rankings

Poudre School District R-1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CO)

# Schools

52 Schools

269 Schools

# Students

28,787 Students

134,323 Students

# Teachers

1,803 Teachers

7,989 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
Pre-K	70	9
Kind	279	54
1	253	55
2	290	56
3	238	54
4	250	55
5	272	55
6	216	63
7	239	64
8	231	62
9	160	43
10	148	46
11	145	48
12	119	58

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District Rank

Poudre School District R-1, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 176 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CO)

#12 out of 179 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1
2023	#12
2022	#13
2021	#10
2019	#9
2018	#10
2017	#10
2016	#11
2015	#12
2014	#22
2013	#22
2012	#21

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49%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	49%	33%
2022	48%	32%
2021	45%	33%
2019	52%	35%
2018	50%	35%
2017	48%	33%
2016	45%	33%
2015	43%	31%
2014	69%	57%
2013	69%	57%
2012	67%	56%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2022	59%	45%
2021	60%	47%
2019	62%	47%
2018	50%	44%
2017	56%	42%
2016	55%	40%
2015	55%	40%
2014	80%	69%
2013	80%	70%
2012	80%	70%
2011	94%	89%

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(20-21)

39%

29%

86%

82%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	86%	82%
2022	87%	82%
2021	83%	81%
2020	84%	81%
2019	83%	80%
2018	84%	80%
2017	79%	78%
2016	81%	78%
2015	79%	77%
2014	82%	77%
2013	84%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	0.45	0.62
2022	0.45	0.61
2021	0.44	0.61
2020	0.44	0.60
2019	0.44	0.60
2018	0.42	0.60
2017	0.42	0.60
2016	0.42	0.60
2015	0.41	0.60
2014	0.42	0.59
2013	0.42	0.59
2012	0.42	0.59
2011	0.42	0.58
2010	0.39	0.55
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.37	0.55
2007	0.37	0.54
2006	0.36	0.53
2005	0.36	0.52
2004	0.35	0.52
2003	0.33	0.51
2002	0.32	0.50
2001	0.31	0.49
2000	0.29	0.47
1999	0.28	0.46
1998	0.27	0.46
1997	0.27	0.45
1996	0.27	0.45
1995	0.26	0.43
1994	0.25	0.41
1993	0.25	0.41
1992	0.24	0.40
1991	0.24	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	20%	35%
2022	20%	35%
2021	19%	34%
2020	18%	34%
2019	18%	34%
2018	18%	34%
2017	18%	34%
2016	19%	33%
2015	18%	33%
2014	18%	33%
2013	18%	32%
2012	18%	32%
2011	18%	32%
2010	16%	29%
2009	16%	28%
2008	16%	28%
2007	15%	28%
2006	15%	27%
2005	15%	26%
2004	14%	25%
2003	13%	24%
2002	12%	23%
2001	12%	22%
2000	11%	21%
1999	11%	20%
1998	10%	19%
1997	10%	19%
1996	10%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	9%	17%
1993	9%	17%
1992	9%	17%
1991	9%	16%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	5%

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% White

70%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	71%	51%
2022	72%	52%
2021	72%	52%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	74%	53%
2017	74%	53%
2016	74%	54%
2015	73%	54%
2014	74%	55%
2013	74%	56%
2012	74%	56%
2011	74%	57%
2010	76%	60%
2009	77%	61%
2008	78%	61%
2007	78%	62%
2006	79%	63%
2005	79%	64%
2004	80%	65%
2003	81%	66%
2002	82%	67%
2001	82%	68%
2000	84%	70%
1999	84%	71%
1998	85%	72%
1997	85%	72%
1996	85%	73%
1995	85%	74%
1994	86%	75%
1993	86%	75%
1992	87%	75%
1991	87%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,236 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CO)

Total Revenue

$431 MM

$13,426 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	$431 MM	$9 MM
2022	$435 MM	$10 MM
2021	$431 MM	$9 MM
2020	$435 MM	$10 MM
2019	$399 MM	$9 MM
2018	$361 MM	$8 MM
2017	$340 MM	$8 MM
2016	$329 MM	$7 MM
2015	$264 MM	$7 MM
2014	$284 MM	$8 MM
2012	$274 MM	$8 MM
2011	$271 MM	$7 MM
2010	$264 MM	$7 MM
2009	$251 MM	$7 MM
2008	$247 MM	$6 MM
2007	$239 MM	$6 MM
2006	$229 MM	$6 MM
2005	$219 MM	$6 MM
2004	$210 MM	$6 MM
2003	$205 MM	$6 MM
2002	$198 MM	$5 MM
2001	$176 MM	$5 MM
2000	$154 MM	$5 MM
1999	$145 MM	$5 MM
1998	$142 MM	$4 MM
1997	$140 MM	$4 MM
1996	$117 MM	$4 MM
1995	$112 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$583 MM

$13,702 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	$583 MM	$9 MM
2022	$426 MM	$9 MM
2021	$583 MM	$9 MM
2020	$426 MM	$9 MM
2019	$375 MM	$9 MM
2018	$321 MM	$8 MM
2017	$320 MM	$7 MM
2016	$328 MM	$7 MM
2015	$241 MM	$7 MM
2014	$284 MM	$8 MM
2012	$279 MM	$7 MM
2011	$245 MM	$7 MM
2010	$241 MM	$7 MM
2009	$245 MM	$7 MM
2008	$240 MM	$6 MM
2007	$240 MM	$6 MM
2006	$257 MM	$6 MM
2005	$242 MM	$6 MM
2004	$246 MM	$6 MM
2003	$240 MM	$6 MM
2002	$218 MM	$6 MM
2001	$179 MM	$5 MM
2000	$160 MM	$5 MM
1999	$160 MM	$5 MM
1998	$153 MM	$4 MM
1997	$121 MM	$4 MM
1996	$123 MM	$4 MM
1995	$146 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,966

$15,473

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	$14,372	$15,787
2022	$14,142	$16,167
2021	$14,645	$15,787
2020	$14,142	$16,167
2019	$13,106	$15,198
2018	$12,022	$15,208
2017	$11,452	$12,941
2016	$11,143	$12,855
2015	$9,121	$12,220
2014	$9,993	$14,461
2012	$9,961	$13,954
2011	$10,064	$12,376
2010	$9,968	$12,220
2009	$9,682	$11,613
2008	$9,637	$10,787
2007	$9,413	$10,079
2006	$9,093	$9,976
2005	$8,763	$9,385
2004	$8,438	$9,502
2003	$8,343	$9,038
2002	$8,096	$8,515
2001	$7,307	$7,974
2000	$6,586	$7,401
1999	$6,277	$7,398
1998	$6,200	$7,165
1997	$6,367	$6,862
1995	$5,301	$6,007
1992	$5,148	$5,957

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Spending / Student

$20,236

$15,791

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Poudre School District R-1	Colorado
2023	$19,433	$15,299
2022	$13,875	$15,450
2021	$19,802	$15,299
2020	$13,875	$15,450
2019	$12,305	$15,414
2018	$10,692	$14,253
2017	$10,783	$11,793
2016	$11,121	$11,862
2015	$8,318	$11,937
2014	$9,996	$13,787
2012	$10,154	$13,393
2011	$9,105	$11,621
2010	$9,090	$11,937
2009	$9,429	$12,022
2008	$9,392	$10,533
2007	$9,435	$10,175
2006	$10,199	$10,561
2005	$9,664	$9,014
2004	$9,899	$8,930
2003	$9,777	$9,262
2002	$8,921	$8,746
2001	$7,432	$8,249
2000	$6,826	$7,503
1999	$6,885	$7,355
1998	$6,699	$7,189
1997	$5,524	$7,680
1995	$6,872	$5,563
1992	$5,239	$5,963

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Best Poudre School District R-1 Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Common Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1725 Sharp Point Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 482-9800

Gr: K-12 | 1,475 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Compass Community Collaborative School

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2105 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 372-4242

Gr: 6-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Ridgeview Classical Schools

Charter School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1800 South Lemay Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 494-4620

Gr: K-12 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Fort Collins Montessori School

Charter School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1109 West Harmony Rd
Fort Collins, CO 80526
(970) 631-8612

Gr: PK-6 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Mountain Sage Community School

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2310 East Prospect Road Suite
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 568-5456

Gr: K-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 52 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 28,787 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 86% (Top 30% in CO)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education